There are 3 ways to get from Galway to Cork by bus, train, or car
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Galway to Cork by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Cork is to bus which costs €18 - €35 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Cork is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Galway Coach Stn and arriving at Cork Andersn's Quay. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Galway to Cork. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Cork via Limerick and Limerick Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Galway and Cork is 195 km. The road distance is 192.7 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Cork without a car is to bus which takes 3h and costs €18 - €35.
The bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay takes 3h including transfers and departs every two hours.
Galway to Cork bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to Cork is to bus which takes 3h and costs €18 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €24 - €35 and takes 4h 14m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 3h. Expressway (Bus Éireann) also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galway to Cork via Limerick and Limerick Junction in around 4h 14m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
Train from Limerick Junction to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Galway to Cork bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Galway to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Cork is 193 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Galway to Cork.
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